Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..

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Umbrella :: Umbrella (n.) A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol..
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password..
Guardianage :: Guardianage (n.) Guardianship.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward..
Unware :: Unware (a.) Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard.
Escort :: Escort (n.) Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend..
Exon :: Exon (n.) An officer of the Yeomen of the Guard; an Exempt.
Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..
Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Guardfish :: Guardfish (n.) The garfish.
Camail :: Camail (n.) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece..
Argus :: Argus (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail..
Picket :: Picket (v. t.) To guard, as a camp or road, by an outlying picket..
Patron :: Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
Pretorian :: Pretorian (n.) A soldier of the pretorian guard.
Shepherd :: Shepherd (v. t.) To tend as a shepherd; to guard, herd, lead, or drive, as a shepherd..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A stuffed guard or protection; esp., one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising..
Pastor :: Pastor (n.) A guardian; a keeper; specifically (Eccl.), a minister having the charge of a church and parish..
Guardian :: Guardian (a.) Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care..
Were :: Were (v. t.) To guard; to protect.
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